The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea, is an Eastern Asian country situated on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital is Pyongyang. Its northern border is shared mostly with ► China, although it shares an 18.3 km (11.4 mile) border with ► Russia along the Tumen River, in the far northeast corner of the country. To the south, it is bordered by ► South Korea, with which it formed one territorial unit until being divided into two states following World War II.

Old maps

This section holds copies of original general maps more than 70 years old.

A 1531 map of Korea

A map of Korea from the late 1600s.

17th century map of Japan with Korea by Francois Caron

A map of Korea from the early 1700s.

A 1757 map of Korea.

A map of Korea from the late 1700s.

A map of Korea from the late 1700s.

Korea and Japan in 1815

An 1850 map of Korea.

An 1860 map of Korea.

An 1861 map of Korea.

A section of an 1878 map of Korea and Japan.

A section of an 1882 map of Korea and Japan.

Japan with Korea in 1900

Other maps

Satellite maps

Satellite map

Satellite map

Satellite map

Notes and references

General remarks:

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